Heart breaking news, NFL star Adrian Peterson’s 2 year old son was pronounced dead at a Sioux Falls hospital after reportedly being brutally beaten by a man the boy’s mother was dating. Joseph Robert Patterson was has history of domestic violence has been charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. AP took…

Young Chris (@youngchris) is alive and kickin. The once Roc-a-Fella rapper is now signed with Rico Love’s label Division 1 and will be dropping an EP called Vital Signs before his full length project “Alive”. Watch the visual aid for I’m Alive below.

Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco) has selected a new single for his upcoming album Tetsuo & Youth called “Old School Love”, which features the UK’s own Ed Sheeran. Look out for the tune to be released on October 14th.

Rick Ross (@RickyRozay) looks to be going strong with new material since the announcement of his new album ‘Mastermind.’ Here is the MMG boss, adding a verse to Drake’s radio hit, “Hold On We’re Going Home.” https://soundcloud.com/uptown-toney/drake-ft-rick-ross-hold-on Follow @UptownToney

Tha Dogg Pound (@DAZDILLINGER @kurupt_gotti) reappear on the scene with their 2nd release. This time around the west coast emcees bring along long time collaborator Soopafly to help them out. Let us know what you think. Follow @UptownToney

Nipsey Hussle (@NipseyHussle) takes viewers through his hood of Crenshaw and Slauson to see how he has inspired his community. In the clip, Nipsey also performs the title track off his new mixtape, ‘Crenshaw.’ Catch all the action below. Follow @UptownToney